Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
Nevada Department of Transportation
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Driver Education
Nearly all Nevada beginning drivers under 18 must
complete a driver education course from a public
school or a private professional driving school. Ex-
ceptions are not made for home-schooled students.
You can enroll at age 15. The course is not required
for an instruction permit. It is required for a license.
School Attendance
Beginning drivers under 18 must submit a Certica-
tion of Attendance (DMV 301) form to prove they
are meeting Nevada school attendance standards.
Instruction Permit Requirements
You must be 15½ years old and present proof of
your name, date of birth, Social Security number
and Nevada residential address.
Your parent or guardian must be present to sign a
nancial responsibility statement.
You must pass the vision and knowledge tests and
pay the licensing and testing fees.
Nevada Teen Driving
Driver License Requirements
While driving with an instruction permit, you must
have a licensed driver 21 years or older, who has
been licensed for at least one year, seated next to
you at all times.
You must complete a minimum of 50 hours of be-
hind the wheel experience, 10 hours of which must
be in darkness, and complete the ocial DMV log of
the dates and times. If a 30-hour driver education
course cannot be completed, you must complete
100 hours of experience.
To qualify for a full driver license, you must also:
• Be 16 years of age
• Hold the Instruction Permit for a minimum of six
months
• Have no at-fault accidents, moving violation con-
victions or any type of drug or alcohol conviction
within six months of applying.
Are You
Ready?
Motor vehicle crash-
es are the leading
cause of death for
15- to 20-year-
olds.
Make sure you’re
ready before you
take the keys.
Skills Test & Getting Your License
You must be at least 16 years old to apply for a
driver license. Go on the DMV’s website or call to
schedule a skills test when you have met all of the
requirements. Be sure to bring:
• Instruction Permit
• Parent or Guardian
• Driver Education Certicate (if required)
• Beginning Driver Experience Log (DLD-130)
• Vehicle with Valid Registration and Insurance
The examiner will inspect the vehicle for safety and
give you instructions on where to drive. Serious traf-
c violations result in automatic failure. Examiners
use a point system for other aspects of performance.
If you fail, the examiner will explain why and instruct
you on how to take the test again. If you pass, you
will have a new photo taken for your full license.
No Texting & Hands-Free Calls
Eyes on the Road - Toward Zero Fatalities
Texting, accessing the internet
and hand-held cell phone use
while driving are illegal in
Nevada. Eating or even chang-
ing the radio are also danger-
ous for inexperienced drivers.
Driving Restrictions
Passengers
Young drivers cannot transport any passenger under
the age of 18, except for immediate family mem-
bers, for the rst six months after licensing.
Curfew
Drivers under 18 may not drive between the hours
of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless they are traveling to
or from a scheduled event such as work or a school
event. This curfew remains in eect until age 18.
License Cancellation/Suspension
Driving is a privilege, not a right. The parent or
guardian who signed the nancial responsibility
statement for a driver under 18 years of age may
cancel the license or permit by completing the DMV
Minor Adavit, Form DLD 38.
Courts can suspend your current or future driving
privileges for any of the same reasons as adult li-
censes and also for alcohol/drug convictions, re-
arms violations or habitual truancy.
Schools can suspend driving privileges for truancy.
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Updated December 2014